North New Castle News

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, a U.S. Congress member representing Delaware’s at-large district, has recently expressed her concerns and updates regarding legislative activities through a series of tweets. Her statements highlight the ongoing political debates and her stance on various issues.

On February 20, 2025, Rep. Blunt Rochester criticized the Republican party for their proposed bill affecting Medicaid. She stated that "Republicans are passing a bill to cut Medicaid so Trump and his billionaire friends can pay for their tax cuts." She further explained that this action would result in taking away health care from millions to benefit the wealthy, which she argued is not aligned with what Americans intended when they advocated for lower costs.

Later, on February 21, 2025, she provided an update specifically aimed at her constituents in Delaware as the Senate prepared for an extensive session. She mentioned "We are doing what’s called a vote-a-rama where we’ll vote on several amendments to the Republicans’ partisan budget." This indicates an active legislative process involving multiple amendments being considered in response to the proposed budget.

In another tweet from the same day, posted late at night, Rep. Blunt Rochester informed her followers about an impending vote concerning her amendment related to healthcare workforce protection. She questioned whether Republicans prioritize public health over tax cuts by stating "I want to see if Republicans care about keeping Americans safe and healthy or passing a tax cut for billionaires." This highlights her advocacy for maintaining health care standards amidst budgetary negotiations.